Tiffen announces new low cost Steadicams at NAB 07 - *** Now Shipping! ***

[MattDavis]

it won't be very long.

I can barely contain my excitement.

In which case, here's a question for the Steadicam crew:

If I get a Merlin, plus a vest and arm rig, so I can fly NOW, is there an upgrade path to the Pilot sled? IOW, puchase a Merlin bundle, add the sled later rather than buy the full Pilot rig later?

I am assured by a good friend and Merlin user (Rick Young - he should be dropping by the booth today) that I'll want a Merlin anyway...

[LuckyStudio 13]

Thank You Mikko for the report !! The merlin rig is going to be very very popular !!

[Mike McNeese]

Wow, I think they hit the nail on the head with the Merlin Rig. I'll be taking a very serious look at that! Thanks for the thorough report!

[mikkowilson]

Matt; yes there will be an upgrade path to the Pilot from the Merlin / Arm / Vest. It'll probabaly simply involve buying the Pilot sled seperatly (price as of yet undetermined) and then either keeping, or selling off, the Merlin.

- Mikko

[gco]

Mikko,
any chance you can post a few detail pics of the arm, like the socket block connection, the elbow or connection to the Merlin end?
thanks,
g

[Emanuel]

Yes, I second the plead.

Gary,

I'm glad you're OK. After that tragedy in Virginia my thoughts were on you.

E.

[Mike@AF]

I have a Glidecam V16 and would welcome the option to switch to a Pilot for my HVX200. What options will be available? Any low mode option? When will more details be available? Thanks!

[arrestthisman]

Wait, so can you buy the Merlin with the new Gimbal WITHOUT the arm and vest?

I don't really need it since I'll be doing really short takes, and only occasionally at that. Plus I have access to a PA who is a body builder, so...

But I have an HVX so I gots to get that gimbal!

[AbracadabraFilms]

Mikko...any word or pix of the new dual arm smooth shooter? Upgrade kit available to smooth shooter owners for $700. Thanks, Craig

[gco]

Well, you can sort of see the socket block on page 3 of the atttached link but not too well. Looks interesting.
http://www.tiffen.com/userimages/Ste...mVest_0407.pdf
I wish we could have a really clear close up. As far as the upgraded gimbal goes, I'm willing to bet they offer that updgade by itself.